on our most recent trips, we were and -- we were joined by ambassador ford in turkey. the state department is helping to get as much humanitarian aid as possible. we are providing funding to the united nations and non- governmental organizations. these agencies bring technical expertise and operational capacity to respond to a crisis as large scale as this. the contribution totaled nearly $185 million. the basic humanitarian needs, both inside syria and in host countries. delivery of it -- delivery of assistance is taken often at great personal risk. aid has been delivered in syria where thousands are in need of health. such movements are highly dangerous. people in need are not concentrated in one area. they can be found all around the shifting battle lines. that same organization is provided in a neutral manner. the united nations is seeking to get access to all communities in need on a regular basis. it is unacceptable and a violation of humanitarian principles for the syrian regime to deny this access. five that -- 525,000 palestinian refugees were living in syria